Making Inferences

Making Inferences

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Directions

On the following slides, read the passage and answer the question. Repeat until you get them all correct.

Multiple Choice

Jewel loved to bake. She found a recipe called Basic Bread. All you needed was flour, water, and a little yeast. When she made the bread, Jewel forgot to add the yeast, but decided to bake the bread without it. When the timer on the oven went off, Jewel discovered the bread was flat as a pancake.

What can you infer about what yeast does for bread?

• Yeast makes bread taste better.

• Yeast makes bread fluff up and rise.

• Yeast gives bread a flaky crust.

• Yeast gives bread its color.

Multiple Choice

Jewel loved to bake. She found a recipe called Basic Bread. All you needed was flour, water, and a little yeast. When she made the bread, Jewel forgot to add the yeast, but decided to bake the bread without it. When the timer on the oven went off, Jewel discovered the bread was flat as a pancake.

Evidence: How do you know that yeast makes the bread rise?

• "All you needed was flour, water, and a little yeast."

• "She found a recipe called basic bread."

• "When she made the bread, Jewel forgot to add the yeast, but decided to bake the bread without it."

• "When the timer on the over went off, Jewel discovered the bread was flat as a pancake."

Multiple Choice

Jordan had just heard a catchy new song, and now she sang it all the time. While hanging out with Nia, every few seconds she would break out into song. The girls went swimming and Jordan broke out in song. Nia jumped in the water and stayed underwater as long as she could. Ah, sweet relief!

What can you infer about how Nia feels about Jordan's singing?

• Nia is annoyed by Jordan's singing.

• Nia enjoys Jordan's singing.

• Nia thinks Jordan's singing is funny.

• Nia is jealous of Jordan's singing.

Multiple Choice

Jordan had just heard a catchy new song, and now she sang it all the time. While hanging out with Nia, every few seconds she would break out into song. The girls went swimming and Jordan broke out in song. Nia jumped in the water and stayed underwater as long as she could. Ah, sweet relief!

Evidence: Which detail helps you infer that Nia is annoyed by Jordan's singing?

• "While hanging out with Nia, every few seconds she would break into song."

• "Nia jumped in the water and stayed underwater as long as she could. Ah, sweet relief!"

• "The girls went swimming and Jordan broke out into song."

• "Jordan had just heard a catchy new song, and now she sang it all the time."

Multiple Choice

Mia and her mother were exchanging holiday gifts. Mia opened hers first and it was a bike. Now it was time to give her mom a gift. "I saved my allowance for a whole month to buy this for you," said Mia. The present came in a little package and her mom opened the box. "This is exactly what I wanted!, " her mother exclaimed as she put the gift on her finger.

What can you infer about the gift the Mia got for her mother?

• It was a card.

• It was a magnet.

• It was a ring.

• It was a picture.

Multiple Choice

Mia and her mother were exchanging holiday gifts. Mia opened hers first and it was a bike. Now it was time to give her mom a gift. "I saved my allowance for a whole month to buy this for you," said Mia. The present came in a little package and her mom opened the box. "This is exactly what I wanted!, " her mother exclaimed as she put the gift on her finger.

Evidence: Which detail helps you infer that the gift was a ring?

• "Mia and her mother were exchanging holiday gifts."

• "I saved my allowance for a whole month to buy this for you,"

• "...her mother exclaimed as she put the gift on her finger."

• "The present came in a little package..."

Multiple Choice

Justin grabbed the leash and quickly put it around Tooli's neck. He stormed out the door with Tooli coming right behind.

He said, "Hurry up, Tooli. You're always so slow." Justin kept his head down and walked quickly down the road, not speaking to anyone that he saw.

What can you infer about Justin?

• He was worried that someone might see him.

• He was angry that he had to walk the dog.

• He was feeling sick and wanted to lie down.

• He was excited to walk the dog and wanted to hurry.

Multiple Choice

Rubin dug frantically through his backpack. It has to be here, he thought. How many times had his mother told him not to take his iPod to school. He searched his locker again without much hope. He knew he was in trouble.

What inference can you make about Rubin?

• He lost his iPod.

• He lost his homework.

• He did not clean his backpack like his mom told him to.

• He gets in trouble a lot.

Multiple Choice

Joe was very tired when he got home from school. He decided to take a nap. When he woke up the sun was shining. He could hear roosters crowing and smelled bacon cooking in the kitchen. He walked slowly into the kitchen and asked his mother, "What time is it?"

What time did he wake up?

• late that night

• around midnight

• around noon the next day

• the next morning

Multiple Choice

"Ouch!" Lucy had fallen again! She shivered and picked herself back up, then brushed off her gloves. Then she spotted her older sister Sarah, gliding backwards. She was so graceful. Sarah made everything look so easy.

What are the girls doing?

• Swimming

• Roller blading

• Ice skating

• Riding bikes